Bradford City AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Steve Rushton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fleetwood Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 9' A goal from the Ireland international Paddy Madden! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Ashley Hunter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bradford City AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' James Wallace makes way for Nathan Sheron at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 36' Fleetwood Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Nathaniel Knight-Percival is booked for Bradford City AFC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joey Barton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bradford City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Fleetwood Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Sheron argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Fresh legs for Bradford City AFC! Eoin Doyle comes on to replace Hope Akpan.
- 62' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Ashley Nadesan comes on to replace Ashley Hunter.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Bradford City AFC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 69' Ched Evans was booked on 69.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Billy Clarke. He replaces Jack Payne on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ashley Nadesan suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Ross Wallace by Harrison Biggins on 81 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Husband.
- 83' A tactical swap from Bradford City AFC — Luca Colville on, George Miller off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Colville is booked for Bradford City AFC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Bradford City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lewis Coyle on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- 0-1 the final result. Bradford City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
21
Hope Akpan ↓ Eoin Doyle 59'
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ Billy Clarke 70'
- 3
- 22
-
12
George Miller ↓ Luca Colville 83'
- 1
- 40
- 39
- 6
- 38
Bench
- 18
- 24
- 13
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↑ 59'
- 23
-
36
Luca Colville ↑ 83'
-
17
Billy Clarke ↑ 70'
Coach
David Hopkin
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ Ashley Nadesan 62'
- 17
-
23
Ross Wallace ↓ Harrison Biggins 81'
-
38
James Wallace ↓ Nathan Sheron 31'
- 28
Bench
- 20
-
29
Nathan Sheron ↑ 31'
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 81'
- 16
- 34
- 18
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↑ 62'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Paddy Madden | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-29
Bradford City AFC
4–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-19
Bradford City AFC
0–4
Southend United FC
L
2019-01-12
Barnsley FC
3–0
Bradford City AFC
L
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-02-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-01-22
AFC Wimbledon
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-01-19
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-01-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
56%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
73%
Bradford City AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

